The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service is offering the SNAP Employment and Training Pilots Grant to fund up to ten pilot projects aimed at reducing dependency and increasing work effort for SNAP recipients. This $200 million grant allows for testing new employment and training activities with the goal of helping SNAP recipients secure unsubsidized employment, boost earned income, and decrease reliance on public assistance. Pilot projects may run for a maximum of three years, providing valuable insights into effective strategies for enhancing self-sufficiency among SNAP participants. Closing date: November 24, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 263109
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USDA FNS SNAP E&T Pilots |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.596 — Pilot Projects to Reduce Dependency and Increase Work Requirements and Work Effort under SNAP |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 24, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $165,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any of the 53 State agencies that administer SNAP (50 States and the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) may apply for a grant. State agencies may apply on behalf of county-administered SNAP agencies that wish to operate a pilot. State agencies may submit more than one application. For example, a State agency may submit applications for two different project ideas or submit applications on behalf of several county-administered programs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | Section 16(h)(1)(F) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act), as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79), provides $200 million for the development, implementation, and evaluation of up to ten pilot projects designed to reduce dependency and increase work effort under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
These pilots allow USDA and State partners to test a number of existing and new employment and training (E&T) activities in order to increase the number of SNAP work registrants who obtain unsubsidized employment, increase earned income, and reduce reliance on public assistance. Pilot projects may be in effect for up to three years. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SNAP E&T RFA/Solicitation |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carla Garcia
Grant Officer Email:carla.garcia@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Carla Garcia Grant Officer Email: carla.garcia@fns.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.596 | 10-596 | SNAP E&T Pilots | PKG00204284 | Aug 25, 2014 | Nov 24, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
263109 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
263109 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
263109 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
263109 Attachments-1.0.pdf
263109 Project-1.0.pdf
263109 Budget-1.1.pdf
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